Wainsgate Chapel
Analysis
Wainsgate Chapel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hebden Bridge. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Wainsgate Chapel reported income of £62k and spending of £61k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from May 2023 to May 2025, income grew from £36k to £62k (+72%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Wainsgate Chapel sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Torbay and South West of England Festival (£62k), Chora (£62k) and Ash Village Hall (£61k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Wainsgate Chapel is a former Baptist chapel hidden away down a quiet track on a hillside just outside Hebden Bridge in the South Pennines of West Yorkshire. The historic Grade II listed building has a thriving international arts programme with regular concerts, dance performances, open studios, workshops and residencies, as well as other events including exhibitions, markets and heritage events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Torbay and South West of England Festival | Devon | £62k |
| Chora | London | £62k |
| Ash Village Hall | Kent | £61k |
| Mobius Dance Group Limited | Middlesex | £62k |